First of all, greetings to everyone here, since this is my first post. I've toyed a bunch with the official Mod Tools (you can find almost a dozen of my mods in the mod.io database), but we know they have a few limitations only dll mods can overcome. I have next to no ability to create such mods, so I've come to you asking for a mod I want to make for modding purposes.
"Please create a dll mod that allows for Fame gains with Catch-up Stars. "
Why I am making this request? In short, I want to test what happens if Catch-up Stars give fame. Catch-up Stars are a fantastic mechanic that allow for players behind to advance in eras and try to maintain relevance in the game, but as they give zero fame it means that the player is left behind in the Fame race, probably permanently - unless they use the newfound stars to garner enough power (usually military) to turn their situation in its head (which the AI usually never manages to do), they'll be stuck in the lower positions for the rest of the game.
I got a hunch that giving Catch-up Stars some fame rewards (I'm guessing something between 100 and 200 per Catch-up Star) will allow those players left behind to still present a challenge to the top tier players in the late game, thus reducing the number of games that are decided in early eras, which should benefit the enjoyment of the lategame. In some sense, this is akin to the "rubber banding" effect in racing games, strengthening the players behind to keep the leaders in their toes. However, I cannot do this with current mod tools, and I'm wary such a big change can have unintended consequences, so this is why I turn to you and present this request: lemme test how it works in a mod.
"Please create a dll mod that allows for Fame gains with Catch-up Stars. "
Why I am making this request? In short, I want to test what happens if Catch-up Stars give fame. Catch-up Stars are a fantastic mechanic that allow for players behind to advance in eras and try to maintain relevance in the game, but as they give zero fame it means that the player is left behind in the Fame race, probably permanently - unless they use the newfound stars to garner enough power (usually military) to turn their situation in its head (which the AI usually never manages to do), they'll be stuck in the lower positions for the rest of the game.
I got a hunch that giving Catch-up Stars some fame rewards (I'm guessing something between 100 and 200 per Catch-up Star) will allow those players left behind to still present a challenge to the top tier players in the late game, thus reducing the number of games that are decided in early eras, which should benefit the enjoyment of the lategame. In some sense, this is akin to the "rubber banding" effect in racing games, strengthening the players behind to keep the leaders in their toes. However, I cannot do this with current mod tools, and I'm wary such a big change can have unintended consequences, so this is why I turn to you and present this request: lemme test how it works in a mod.
